DUNCAN, JOHN [SSNE 5455]

Surname

DUNCAN

First name

JOHN

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

King James VI of Scotland had learned from his factor Patrick Gordon that John Duncan, a citizen of Neidenburg, had married a local woman and suffered the same economic burdens as other citizens of the town, but was not able to fully enjoy his privileges. Even other Scots who were citizens were mistreating him. The king therefore requested that John Sigismund, Margrave of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia to intercede on Duncan's behalf

A.F. Steuart, Papers Relating to the Scots in Poland 1576-1793, (Edinburgh, 1915) pp.37-38.

Service record

PRUSSIA, NEIDENBURG

Arrived 1607-01-01

Departed 1622-12-31

Capacity CITIZEN, BURGESS, purpose CIVIC, MERCANTILE